Read how to use free printable number cards for Valentine’s Day math in preschool and kindergarten. While I’m not a fan of worksheets for young kids, I do like incorporating printables alongside hands-on activities. One of the things I like about preschool printables is that they can be used in multiple ways. I put together aKeep Reading

There are some early childhood themes that seem to resonate with almost every kiddo I’ve taught. Robots is definitely one of those themes. With that in mind, it’s always fun to come up with different hands-on, playful learning ideas around a specific theme. That’s how this robot sensory writing tray, and its accompanying number cards, cameKeep Reading

KORXX building blocks have been a big hit both at home and in my preschool classroom. They’re great for free building, of course, and they also have endless possibilities when it comes to learning through play. I put together a free printable one-to-one correspondence activity the kiddos can use with the cork building blocks. all about KORXXKeep Reading

The end of the school year is fast approaching. This means it’s time for final assessments, finishing up portfolios, and planning the end of year slideshow. It also means integrating summer-related ideas into the school day! With warmer weather upon us, some summer math with “ice cream” was called for. Fun and Engaging “Ice Cream”Keep Reading

The preschool children have recently been exploring the colorful wooden spools in our fine motor and math center. Based on that interest, I set up a simple “challenge” using those spools. This number activity for preschoolers is very simple to set up, but works on a variety of early learning skills. Are you following Fun-A-Day’sKeep Reading

Let the kids explore early math concepts during snack time with this super easy snack math activity. Be sure to grab your free printable at the bottom of the post! Related: Hands-On Learning with Number Rocks Now that we’re into August, I’m back into back-to-school planning mode, both as a parent and as a teacher.Keep Reading